How LGBT-Friendly Are The New York Times' 52 Places to Go? Part III

1.17.2014

By Kevin Okeeffe

The third part of our examination of the Times' list takes us from Taiwan to Tennessee — but not Ethiopia.

The New York Times’ Travel section set out an ambitious travel plan for readers recently with their “52 Places to Go in 2014.” But how LGBT-friendly are these exotic locales? Which places will have your back, and what destinations are not worthy of your patronage? We'll be breaking down the places on the list over the next few weeks. See the third group of five below and the first two here and here:

Frankfurt, GermanySexual orientation and gender identity legal protections will keep you safe on your trip to Frankfurt, and though Germany is without marriage equality for now, the country does recognize same-sex partnerships thanks to 2001’s Life Partnership Act.

Addis Ababa, EthiopiaThough the Times boasts about Addis Ababa’s thriving arts scene in the list, unless spending some time in prison sounds like a promising performance art piece, we wouldn’t advise any Ethiopian adventures. Same-sex relations are illegal, and the majority of the country supports antigay legislation.

Fernando de Noronha, BrazilWhether you’re planning on attending this year’s World Cup or you’re just looking for an authentic Brazilian wax, you can make a trip right down to these islands safely: Brazil has allowed same-sex sexual relations since the 19th-century and established marriage equality last May. LGBT adoption has also been legal in Brazil since 2010.